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Magic Moments: Amy’s first trip to the cinema

I had been pondering for a couple of weeks now, if I should brave it and take Amy to the cinema. We have enjoyed quite a few Disney movies from the comfort of our home recently and Amy was mesmerised by them, but was she ready for the big screen and sitting still for the length of two hours? I really didn’t know, but seeing that Cinderella and her singing mouse friends kept her entertained for hours, I asked a couple of friends when they had taken their little ones to the cinema for the first time. Most of their children were around Amy’s age when they first went and after hearing mainly positive stories, I thought why not?

I had read so many raving reviews about Disney’s latest movie Frozen that I really wanted to take Amy, so when we sat at home on Saturday and had no idea what to do for the day, I bit the bullet and decided that Saturday would be the day for Amy’s cinema premier.

I showed her the trailer and when she got all excited about Olaf, the snowman, I knew that she would enjoy herself. We went to the afternoon screening at our local leisure complex and just walking into the building made Amy speechless. It has a huge foyer with ticket machines at the side and food stalls at the end of it and I would love to know what went through her little head when we walked through the door and she had no clue what to expect.

We quickly bought our tickets and before making our way to our screen, we got ourselves the obligatory bag of popcorn, some pick a mix and a couple of drinks. Amy was rather chuffed with her selection of sweets was in absolute awe when she saw the big screen come alive.

As expected, she wasn’t too keen on sitting still, but luckily, there were only about 20 people in the cinema, so she could have a little wander around the room without disturbing anyone. The film itself was absolutely gorgeous and Amy enjoyed it just as much as I did. The storyline was easy enough for her to follow and the characters really appealed to her.

I’m not going to write a full-blown review on this occasion, there are plenty of them out there for you to read, but Frozen is definitely a movie that is worth watching, if you are after the perfect mix of drama, action and romance. Throw in a beautiful soundtrack and great animations and you have a movie for all the family. Amy and I enjoyed it so much that we will be pre-ordering the DVD – what more can you ask from a first trip to the cinema?

When did you first take your little ones to the cinema and what did you watch?

Awww I’m glad it was a success! I started taking Z to the kids screenings on Saturday mornings probably when he was around 3. We LOVE it and we continued to go when Baby A was born as he’d just sleep in his buggy. He’s a toddler now and too young to sit but too old to sleep in the buggy 🙁 Im really looking forward to being able to take them both! The kids screenings are great as it’s all kids and usually only cost about £1! XAtoZ Mummy recently posted…Toddler Terror

That’s lovely! Glad she enjoyed it so much. Being such an amazing film must help. I took all of mine when they were about 3 – I think my eldest was Shrek 2 and my younger son was Cars. I have a feeling we had to leave before the end both times! My daughter used to manage the whole film, but still had to wander round and sit on my lap a lot.Sarah MumofThree World recently posted…Making a start (the new house)

Awww! Sounds like she (and you!) had a lovely time. I still want to take my eldest to see Frozen but am not convinced that the younger sister will do it yet. Although I’m sure she’d love it too! #MagicMomentsFaded Seaside Mama recently posted…I’m part of Team Honk

Sounds like a perfect first cinema trip. I think Monsters Inc. was when I first took my eldest, he was just 4 and loved it, more than me as it really wasn’t my thing but I still remember it for the fun of seeing him.

Thats so sweet! Its quite a milestone actually. I remember taking my older children to the cinema for the first time and they were so enthralled they forgot to eat their popcorn! Popping over from #magicmomentsAfra Willmore recently posted…Drag Queen Dinner Party

Looks like she enjoyed it! I’ve been debating on whether to take my oldest to the cinema for a while, I think we’re ready – just need to wait for a good film to come on near us! xCharlotte recently posted…Winter outdoor play in the garden

we love an early sunday morning movie at the cinema. it’s generally quite empty so parking is a breeze, no queues for anything in and out before most of the city has even woken!HPMcQ recently posted…#teamhonkrelay sports relief 2014

I first took my little boy just before Christmas (he’s 3 years old) and he was so well behaved it shocked me, he really enjoyed it – we watched Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2 3D. As he was so well behaved I decided to take him to watch Frozen 3D a couple of weeks ago, again he was really well behaved and enjoyed it (although I think I may have enjoyed it more, lovely film, lovely soundtrack). Glad your little one enjoyed it.

What a fabulous post – love the look on Amy’s face! She looks so engrossed. We only took Poppy to the cinema recently for the first time to see Frozen, she loved it! She’d loved the trailer too. Thank you so much for sharing #whatsthestoryCharly Dove recently posted…Forest adventures at Alice Holt

I love taking Roo and Tigger to the cinema, I’ve been quite lucky with both of mine as they have always enjoyed their films so happy to sit, snack and watch a good film. Our local cinema has a 99p kids club on a Saturday that we always try to attend.Boo Roo and Tigger Too recently posted…Finally out of quarantine

Awww, I did the same thing with my little man last month. Isn’t Frozen a great little story? Firsts are always so memorable, and I have to say your little one looks mesmerised on the picture! MelMel recently posted…Jumpy’s Eczema Story

My youngest is 2 and I am not sure she is ready yet as her attention span wouldn’t hold for an entire film yet.
Looks like you had a fabulous time though …. I quite fancy that film myself!Donna @ Little Lilypad Co recently posted…Making a splash : Water Babies

I avoided the cinema for ages with eldest and then regretted it when I found out how much they enjoy it. Cian was 3 when I took him the first time to Finding Nemo, there’s plenty of cinemas that show a morning film for Mum’s & tots now which is a great way to get out yet still relax – especially in this weather.

So pleased your experience was such a magical one – we loved Frozen too! xxEmily recently posted…10 years…

So pleased the trip was a success. We’ve only taken Lucas to the cinema once and he couldn’t decide where he wanted to sit so it was rather like musical chairs!!! Luckily the cinema was very empty (phew!!) #magicmoments #whatsthestory

We think once they’re at school is an ideal age.I remember taking to see the re-release of the Lion King and having to take Mia(who was just 3 at the time) to the toilet twice.We, fingers crossed will be seeing Frozen this weekend.Aly recently posted…Slow Cooker Mango And Coconut Rice Pudding (Vegan)

I’m yet to take any of mine to the cinema – it’s actually something I get really anxious about, so it’s great to hear that it went okay for you 🙂Stacey Corrin recently posted…The Nation’s Online Habits Revealed